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The Grizzly, April 5, 2012

Nick Pane

Liz Kilmer

Michael Schmidt

Samantha Mascia

Lisa Jobe

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Sue Thomas, p. 4 I Hate Hamlet, p. 6 ZZLY Player Spotlight, p. 8

COLLEGEVILLE, PA. THURSDAY, APRIL 52012 VOL 36, Iss 20 String Ensemble impresses Hope Mike Schmidt on Monday and Wednesday [email protected] nights from 7 to 8:30. There was between 20 and 30 hours of Last Thursday, March 29, the rehearsal time going into Ursinus College string ensemble Thursday nights' performance," performed in front of a sizeable Hope said. crowd in Bomberger chapel. Beyond scheduled rehearsal The ensemble, which consists times, Hope noted the will of his of students from all class years students to hone their craft on playing instruments such as the their own time, and highlighted it violin and bass, played a num­ as one of the reasons Thursday's ber of pieces under conductor performance was a successful Dr. Garrett Hope, in his second one. semester at Ursinus. "Several of the students also The concert began \vith Hope practice on their own time to bet­ announcing the addition of the ter learn their parts, as well as music major to Ursinus' curricu­ improve as performers. I have no lum starting next semester. way of knowing what that time Ilis announcement ",,:as met commitment \\as, but if each per­ with enthusiasm Ii-om the audi­ son in the ensemble practiced two ence and his performers alike, as hours a week, that would be over students could previously only 400 hours of preparation for one minor in the subject. concert," Hope said. . After the announcement, Hope The feeling of praise is mutual led his students in the perfor­ between Hope and his students, mance of several selections of many of whom credit their new classical music. conductor as a major reason for The entire show lasted about their own improvement. an hour, but significantly more Dr. Garrett Hope conducts his students during the string ensemble's performance last Thursday evening time went into preparing for it. Among the conductor and his students' favorite pieces was "The Idylls of Pegasus", the third song performed on the night. "The ensemble rehearses See "HOPE" on pg.3 Career Services hosts webinar Samantha Mascia works for recruiting." pants. in events like this webinar series teens and early twenties. [email protected] This impressive statistic dem­ The information contained is just as much as juniors and se­ Rinde explains that although onstrates to students that their typically structured around the niors are. there is still no guarantee, it is a On Wednesday, March 28, the Facebook, Twitter. and Google+ key points of the presenter's most "Seniors do not simply jump good idea for students to be aware Career Services Office hosted a accounts can be used for much successful book. into a great job or accidentally fall of their privacy settings and to webinar titled "Social Network­ more than socializing with The "Social Networking for into one. It takes dedicated time make necessary changes so that ing for Success", intended to friends and sharing pictures from Success" webinar was intended during the college years to learn only friends have access to your show students how they can use the weekend. to teach students about the tools about careers, jobs, and organiza­ information, in addition to mak­ social networking to enhance This series of webinars is employers are using when hir­ tions and build on professional ing sure that you have an appro­ their job and internship searches. facilitated by different authors of ing candidates. strategies that skills. Students who participate priate profile image. This particular webinar is some of the best career books. boost your credentials. how to and engage in early career activ­ All of these precautions are one of many webinars within a Miriam Salpeter, author of build professional relationships ity are better prepared for what necessary, as Rinde points out series produced by an organiza­ the book Social Networking for through social networking, and lies ahead," Rinde said. that nearly 69% of recruiters have tion called Talentmarks, explains Career Success. facilitated the tools and tips to aid you in your For students who may have rejected a candidate based on job search. Carla Rinde. Director of Career webinar. missed this webinar. Rinde offers content found on their social net­ Although freshmen and ervices. Generally. a PowerPoint pre­ some thoughtful advice. working profiles. According to Talentmarks, sentation is prepared prior to the sophomores may not be think­ Social networking sites. espe­ "That is scary. If you are "statistics show 89% of U.S. start of the webinar. at which time ing about jobs or internships yet, cially Facebook and Twitter. are posting content or photos that you companies are using social net- it is projected to webinar partici- they are encouraged to participate swamped with users in their late See "WEB" on pg. 2 2 - NEWS THEGRIZZLYI THURSDAY, APRI L 5, 2012 International News: Gas leak in Scotland, Istanbul hosts "Friends of Syria" conference Natural gas leak in tinguishing the flare and plugging liamentary seats in elections this digital surveillance the leak. It is unclear how the weekend. Aberdeen leak began. It was unclear whether the par­ Monday, April 2 (The Calgary Herald) ty, the National League for De­ LONDON- Wednesday, March 28 mocracy, had won the 44th seat, Britian is to allow one of its ABERDEEN, SCOTLAND - but official results of the election intelligence agencies to monitor Explosive natural gas is pour­ Istanbul holds talks are expected this week. all phone calis, texts, emails, and ing from a leak from a platform in on Syria Suu Kyi won a seat herself in online activities in the country to the North Sea less than 300 feet a constituency south of the formal help fight crime and militant at­ from a flare that workers were Sunday, April 1 International News capital city of Yangon. tacks, the Interior Ministry said forced to leave burning as they ISTANBUL - Although the election's results on Sunday. fled the rig. The United States and dozens Assad are aiding Syria's opposi­ will not change control of parlia­ The proposed la\\ has drawn The platform is owned by of other countries attended the tion through means that some say ment, the vote marks an important strong criticism as an invasion of French energy company Total. "Friends of Syria" conference in are stretching the definition of step forward for Myanmar, which privacy and personal rights. Total's share price has dropped Istanbul on Sunday. humanitarian assistance and blur­ has lived under military rule for Currently, British agencies 7 percent in the last two days, al­ The U.S. agreed to send com­ ring the line between "lethal" and 50 years. can monitor calls and emails of though analysts say that the leak munications equipment to help "non-lethal" support. Suu Kyi led the NLD to a land­ specific individuals who are un­ does not appear to be as serious the rebel forces, and Arab nations (New York Times) slide victor the last time Myanmar der investigation after obtaining as BP's Deepwater Horizon spill have pledged $100 million to pay held multiparty elections in 1990, approval, but the new law would in 2010. opposition fighters. ' but the government ignored the expand that to all citizens. A spokesman for Total said Results expected The moves reflect a growing results and placed her under house The laVv would not allow that workers were forced to evac­ soon in Myanmar consensus that mediation efforts arrest before she was released in the Government Communica­ uate the Elgin platform so quick­ by United Nations peace envoy elections November 2010. tions Headquarters access to the ly that there had been no time to Kofi Annan were failing to stop The government promised that content of emails, calls, or mes­ put out the flare, which normally the violence in Syria that is head­ Monday, April 2 Sunday's vote would be free and sages without a warrant, but it bums to regulate gas pressure. ing into its second year. YANGON, MYANMAR- fair, and allowed international would allow the GCHQ to trace A safety manager at total said Syria's international support­ Myanmar opposition leader observers to monitor the polling. who an individual was.in contact that the priority had been the safe­ ers, including Russia and China, and Nobel Peace Prize winner (CNN.com) with, how frequently they com­ ty of the 238 staff ofthe platform, are blocking United Nations Aung San Suu Kyi announced municated, and for how long. which is 150 miles east of Scot­ measures that could open the Monday that her party had Won (Reuters) land's east coast. way for military action, so coun­ at least 43 out of 44 open par- Britain authorizes Total is looking into both ex- tries against President Bashar al- THEGRIZZLY

c. ClO\ THE STUDENT NEWSPAPER r- 'p r V;I1.' OF URSINUS COLLEGE 'D VOLUME 36, ISSUE 20 EDITORIAL BOARD EDITORS-IN-CHIEF NICK PANE LIZ KILMER

MICHAEL SCHMI DT NEWS EDITOR FEATURES EDITOR A sign outside the Career Services office in Bomberger directed students to Wednesday's Webinar. JULIA FOX ANNA LAROUCHE OPINION EDITOR SHANE EACHUS SPORTS EDITOR "WEB" continued from pg. 1 potential candidates to fill their would be a good fit for the com­ TAYLOR SPARKS PHOTOGRAPHY openings. pany. JACQ1J EL YN HE I KEL WEB EDITOR would not want your own grand­ "A strong Linkedln profile If you were unable to partici­ JESS ORBON COpy EDITOR mother to see - then potential requires completion of all the dif­ pate in this webinar, Career Ser­ SAMANTHA SALOMON LAYOUT EDITOR employers might not be all that ferent sections," Rinde said. vices will continue to host more JAMES NOEBELS SENIOR WRITER thrilled with the content, either," This should be viewed as im­ \',:ebinars similar to this one in the Rinde said. portant information to students, future. Keep an eye out for emails LinkedIn, a professional as employers are using this site from Career Services lor more more and more frequently in the information about upcoming pro­ ADVISER networking website, is also KIRSTIE HETIINGA becoming more popular than e\er. recruiting process to not only gram. Many employers use this site in evaluate candidates, but to also examine whether or not they E-MAIL order to post jobs and search for GRIZZLYQt>URSINUS.EDU • •

THE GRIZZLYI THURSDAY, APRIL 5,2011 3 - NEWS "Ball at the Bellevue" a success, continues to draw large number of student participants

Sara Hourwitz tivities] and I work with an event of food, which included deli [email protected] planner for the Hyatt to schedule meat, bread, and various types of the event, review the menu, [and] cheese. On the evening of Friday, plan for the room layout. The For students over 21 years of March 31, over 400 students Student Activities student staff age, there was an open cash bar. dressed in fancy attire and helps us to advertise the event "I think the ball this year had boarded school buses headed to to the UC community via email, better food than previous years," the annual Ball at the Bellevue. posters and ticket sales," Bodrato said senior Audra Lins, who has As soon as the buses unloaded said. attended the Ball during each of in front of the iconic Hyatt at the Furthermore, Bodrato said her four years at Ursinus. Bellevue on 200 South Broad that the Hyatt at the Bellevue en­ Many students especially liked Street, girls dressed in all types joys hosting the Ball for Ursinus the venue and being able to go of gowns and guys donning suits students. into the city. flooded the dance floor and posed Bodrato said that they have "I thought that the Ball was for numerous pictures. told her "on more than one occa­ great. It was nice to get off of Ball at the Bellevue is sion how much their staff enjoys campus and get dressed up," said sponsored by the Leadership De­ working this event. I think this is senior Kevin Tallon. velopment and Student Activities because our students are respect­ His one critique of the event Offices, and has been a popular ful and genuinely there to have a was that he wished the OJ played event in recent years among the good time without incident." songs that were better to dance to. student body. The OJ from Toner Sound Although most students had Kelli Bodrato, Assistant Entertainment hired to host the positive things to say about the Director of Leadership event played a variety of music Ball at the Bellevue, there was Development and Student during the event. one common complaint that sev­ Activities, said in an email that While most of the songs were eral students expressed through­ tickets for the Ball were sold out fast paced like Cupid's "The Cu­ out the night. by March 13. pid Shuffle" and Rihanna's "We Some students felt that the To pull off an event of this Found Love," the DJ also played event, which was from 8 p.m. to scale, the Leadership Develop­ a few slow numbers including midnight, was a little too lengthy. ment and Student Activities' staff Adele's "Someone Like You" and "It was a lot of fun, but it was have to put a lot of work into the Maroon S's "She Will Be Loved." kind of long and I wished there planning of the Ball. Throughout the night, hotel was an earlier bus," junior Jo "Todd [Associate Dean of Stu­ staff walked around the room Warren said. Courtesy of Jimena Talavera dents and Director of Leadership with trays of hors d' oeuvres. Students Jimena Talavera and Jessica Tyrrell enjoy a laugh at the Development and Student Ac- There were also two tables Hyatt on 200 South Broad Street.

"HOPE" continued from pg. 1 son why I spent many weeks try­ ing to refine my playing." "My experience with Dr. Hope Sophomore Dave Nolan, an­ has been phenomenal and inspir­ other violinist who performed ing." said senior violinist Tegh with the ensemble last Thursday, Matharu, who played in the en­ added "Dr. Hope has been an semble Thursday evening under incredible addition to the music Hope's guidance. "He is honestly department and a crucial reason one of the best conductors I've that we now have a Music major played with and probably the rea- at Ursinus College."

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Allen Weaver retiring at the conclusion of the students in total . Now we have However, even with her [email protected] baseball season. things like the music major, retirement in sight, her impact Now, with the reality of theatre, and dance, which were will be enduring. When a prospective high retirement at the forefront, dreams of ours way back when. "Losing Mrs. T is going to school or transfer student goes Thomas, 62, sees herself missing Academically I am most excited be a big loss for the admissions on the college search, first the students of Ursinus because about CIE, summer fellows, office and the school. She loved impressions usually go a long of the "special" qualities they seeing kids study abroad and do her job and was devoted to it. way. possess. internships," Thomas said. She was always looking to bring According to many students at These qualities have been What Thomas hopes for the in the best students and improve Ursinus, Sue Thomas was the first exhibited throughout her tenure school, and for the AdrrUssions her interviewing skills. She was impression that bred enthusiasm at Ursinus, she says. department's sake, is for more always trying to sell the school and a love for the institution she "The kids have not changed. recognition that she feels the the best she could," said Brandon hoped prospective students would The core lays with kids who are school rightly deserves. Sullivan, a Senior Fellow in choose. genuine, who are excited about "The goal for Ursinus is to Admissions and co-captain of the After nearly 23 years working learning, and who have a very continue to be a leader. I think baseball team at the school she loves so dearly, strong sense of community, that there has been great recognition, With Thomas' departure, the longtime member of the has never changed and 1 hope it but not enough outside for the the job of selling Ursinus to Admissions staff is retiring from never will. I am going to miss quality of the programs. Having prospective students is now her post now that the moment is the young people. That is why 1 sight of stopping in the near worked in Admissions, we are slightly more challenging. ri ght. am an educator, I love the young future. always looking to sell the school However. thanks to her hard " [t sounds silJy, but because people," Thomas said. She believes the foundation and outside recognition helps a work throughout her tenure, we can. We saved conservatively, Thomas, a native of Green has been set for an even more lot," Thomas said. selling Ursinus has become and just felt like the time was Lane, Pa, and commonly referred successful and prosperous era. With Thomas' retirement, the much easier and will allow first right and were able to do it ," to as "Mrs. T," leaves Ursinus "The changes 1 have seen Ursinus community realizes they impressions to go a long way with said Thomas, the wife of Brian as an institution that has taken on campus have been of such have lost an important player in prospective students in the future Thomas, the longtime baseball drastic steps in the right direction fantastic growths. When I came the day-to-day operation toward just as they have in the past. coach at Ursinus who is also throughout her tenure, with no to Ursinus, we only had 1,200 the future of the school. Caitlin Callahan interns as veterinary tech

Sarah Bollert owners, and know how to get tick cycle "really helped when Career Services stories straight especially when I was diagnosing dogs with [email protected] animals are hurt or sick." Lyme disease and knowing the She also needed to be familiar symptoms that they have and Right: Callahan reads an ear Caitlin Callahan, a junior with the style and formatting [comparing this toJ where they cytology (a diagnostic test used biology major, interned at of written medical records in live." She also found that her to evaluate an aminal's cells in Willingboro Veterinary Clinic in addition to recognizing the short­ "schooling experience" allowed its body flUids, skin or internal or­ Willingboro, Nj as a veterinary hand terminology used by vets. her to understand the backgrounds gans). Below: Callahan prepares technician this past summer. "1 had to know what they of tests ran at the office. a cat for surgery. Callahan has volunteered meant, how to interpret it, how to Callahan will soon apply to at the clinic since she was in use it myself," Callahan said. veterinary school, but as it is very middle school, and was hired as She also had to be an observant competitive, her backup plan is to a veterinary technician following and meticulous note-taker, get a Master's in Animal Science Photos courtesy of Caitlin high school graduation. writing things down accurately as and reapply with that additional Callahan She has been able to do a veterinarian would go through credential. everything that a certified vet an examination. She has already asked tech can since New Jersey does In both the internship and in two of her coworkers for not require certification. the classroom, Callahan has made recommendations. During her internship, Callahan numerous connections between "It was good to not just ask a went through animals' histories what she's doing and what she's stranger who I kind of shadowed and records, filled prescriptions learning. for a letter of recommendation. for medicine, helped the doctors "[It] definitely goes both 1 think that will add a good with examinations, assisted in ways. I'm in developmental bio personal touch to my letters that surgery, gave shots and vaccines, right now and learning about the a lot of people may not have from and took blood. development of embryos, and [at someone they worked with for H[ get to see the good and the the clinic] we'd do ultrasounds on like a summer," Callahan said. bad and deal with daily-basis dogs or cats that were pregnant, Callahan advises students to euthanasia and putting animals [in class] I'm like 'I remember "find an internship in a field that down, so it's not all the good that - I remember being able to you may be interested in going stuff, but it's stuff you need to see that. '" Callahan said. into and when you're there, know," Callahan said. In addition, knowing the really use your experience and Calling upon her interpersonal Ursinus Biology 101 material remember what you do so you skills, Callahan had to know how concerning Lyme disease and can utilize it for whatever you "to communicate with animals the mice and deer vectors of the need [later]." [and] to communicate with the THE GRIZZLYI THURSDAY, APRIL 5,2012 5 - FEATURES Geek Week approaches, MAA and UC welcomes Quiz Club plan to participate Teisa Brown to

Chelsea Callahan prizes," said Elizabeth Mahoney, the math help room . [email protected] the club's president. "The MAA Geek Week event President's staff "Quiz Club is an organization will be a logic game challenge. Every year, we hear about that meets weekly to test its We will have teams compete to Greek Week. members about trivia. It's kind solve a square puzzle in the fastest During this week, the Greek of like Jeopardy, but you have a amount of time. The puzzle Samantha Mascia system comes together to team. Its goals are to hold events we'll be using this year is called [email protected] participate in different events that will get people involved in the Magic Game and was found while representing what it means the club, while providing a place in the Salzburg Museum. This On Feb. 27, Teisa Brown to be Greek. for people to gather and have fun puzzle has over 20,000 possible began her role at Ursinu This idea seems to be a staple while answering trivia questions. arrangements but only 146 of as Executive Assistant to of college life, yet there is a week We also have an annual Student­ those are successful solutions. President Bobby Fong. here at Ursinus that doesn't get as Faculty Competition, which It should definitely be a fun She succeeds Eileen Hughes, much pUblicity. pits professors against students. competition," Clarance said. who held the position for the It is the week of April 16, This year that will be at noon on More information on the MAA last even teen years prior to otherwise known as Geek Week. COS A in Pfahler Auditorium," can be found at hnp://www.maa. announcing her retirement. Two of the many groups said Mahoney. org/subpage_S.html and hnp:// Brown is a native and participating in Geek Week are The Mathematics Association www.uc-maa.org long-time resident of the the Ursinus College Quiz Club, of America will also be involved These are only two of the Philadelphia area, where she and the Mathematics Association in Geek Week. clubs joining in on the fun of lives with her husband Al and of America, or MAA. "The Mathematics Association Geek Week. their two children Alexsia, who The UC Quiz club will have of America is a nationwide "Other organizations attends Temple University, and a multitude of events in honor of organization for math lovers of hopefully participating in Geek Antonio. a high school student. Geek Week all kinds" said Annabel Clarance, Week include Quiz Club, Magic Brown comes to Ursinu with "For Geek Week, we are doing the head of the MAA. Club, Physics Club, ACM, and a career background that began a Cash Cab. We will be driving There are several different Beardwood Chemical Society. at the University of Pennsylvania around in a golf cart, picking student chapters around the We hope to be showing the movie and was followed with positions people up, driving them to their world, and the Ursinus chapter 'Real Genius' on Sunday April at Haverford College and Drexel destinations, and asking them meets every other Tuesday at 6 22nd as a culminating event," University, where she erved as questions. Those who answer PM in Pfahler 102, also known as Clarance said. the Assistant to the Provost for questions correctly will win Faculty Services and Executive Assistant to the Provost and Senior Vice President. re pectivel) . "[I worked] very closely with Word on the Street the Provost, who oversa", thirteen schools and the acquisition of the experience. She understands with Brooke Mitchell Academy of atural SCiences, the world of academia, and she supported the inauguration of brings expertise and a \\illing Drexel's President, John Fry, spirit that has already won her "Now that you have registered, which and collaboration on Drexel's the respect and fnend hlp of next strategic plan," Brown said. those with which he works, I class are you most looking foward to Brown's love for higher look forward to a long tenure education and desire to return to for Teisa at Ursinus," Fong said. a small liberal arts environment Overall, Brown is looking next semester?" interested her in her new position. forward to accomplishing During Brown's first visit to many of the goals that were Ursinus, she was immediately recently established in the impressed by the campus itself. President' Strategic Plan. "The campus is an aesthetic She wants to be most successful gem. The sheer beauty is amazing. at "supporting [Dr. Fong's] and I am finding the community initiatives, serving as his liaison to of people to be the same. I am the campu , and hopefully using happy to join such a wonderful my influence to raise the level of group of colleagues," Brown said. recognition of the campu staff." Brown also spoke very Brown is very excited to highly of President Bobby Fong. begin her career at Ursinus, and "[He is a] nationally looks forward to working toward recognized leader and thinker in a bener future for the school. higher education," Brown said. In her spare time, Brown Jason Meerbergen Anahi Mcintyre Craig Elliot She expressed that it is a dream enjoys vacations with her Psychology. 2013 Biology/Spanish. 2013 ESS.2013 come true to be working so closely family to Ocean City. New with him at this point in her career. Jersey and Martha's Vineyard, "I'm doing independent Psy­ "Normally I take a lot of sci­ Dr. Fong is likewise impressed Massachusetts. She also enjoys "I'm really looking forward to chology research with ence courses, but next semester with Brown's credentials. reading to young children at my self-defense class," Professor Lederach. which will I'm taking Digital Photography. "She is especially qualified for local schools and libraries. be very interesting," I'm really excited for a chance her duties by virtue of her previous to be more creative," THE GRIZZLY

ANNA LAROUCHE OPINION [email protected] Nothing to hate about this Hamlet

Carly Siegler even with the support of his free- full Elizabethan costume, and nicely executed. living room looked, well, lived [email protected] spirited girlfriend (Grace Duffy), grander than ever. Kristin Cichowski had in. Andrew is not quite sure he will As the time ticks closer to wonderfully wry comedic timing Such relics as a coat of arms "To be or not to be?" be able to pull it off. opening night, Andrew must as Rally's aging, sharp-tongued and globe that opens into a bar That was the question Luckily for Andrew, he has a make a choice: Go Ham or go German agent. Some of the provided a really fun, but also resounding through the higher power to help him. home. funniest moments in the play nostalgic, mood. Kaleidoscope Performing Arts No, not that kind of higher Dr. Redman brought out the were between Cichowski and Brian Strachan's costume Center this past weekend, as power; but John Barrymore best in this talented cast of six, Darji, who are revealed to have designs were like a fashion show the Ursinus College Theater (Ronak Darji), who in his led by Shea as Andrew. been lovers in a past life ... well, for the past half millennium. Department, under the direction heyday, was a show business Shea, a freshman at Ursinus, Barrymore's past life, that is. Audience seating was on two of Dr. Beverly Redman, mounted god and legend, notorious for perfectly portrayed the internal Freshman Jack Meyer sides of the living room, which Paul Rudnick's comedic romp, I his personal life, which was struggle between the success- as television producer Gary created an intimate setting, and Hate Hamlet. overshadowed only by his larger- hungry young actor and the sex- Lefkowitz was Woody Allen in a allowed the audience to really The story follows Andrew than-life performances, including starved young man whose only backwards baseball cap. feel Iike a part of the action. Rally (Evan Shea), a hot young his famous portrayal of Hamlet. hope to ending his girlfriend's Bossman, a junior and I personally found Paul actor, who moves to New York to Andrew's realtor (Erica- vow of chastity may be to Meyer's female equivalent, was Rudnick's writing to be a little play the role of HamJet as a part Anne Bossman) has not only impress her with his Hamlet. pitch-perfect as the realtor with stale. (I didn't catch one Drew of Shakespeare in the Park, an set Andrew up to live in Duffy, a sophomore, was the Brooklyn accent and the Barrymore, wild-child joke!), so open-air theater in Central Park Barrymore's old New York hilarious as the sweet, but matching attitude. it is a testament to the director that produces one of the Bard's apartment, but she teUs him that slightly air-headed girlfriend. The set designed by John and actors of this particular plays every summer, boasting she will hold a seance, in order Darji's John Barrymore was Raley was very cleverly laid out. production of I Hate Hamlet casts of the best and brightest to contact Barrymore in the after- ever the suave, supernatural, The first act was set in the that this play did not become both Broadway and Hollywood life, so that Andrew may ask his Shakespearean. The junior living room of the apartment on what Shakespeare's Hamlet has to offer. advice. filled the room with his buoyant move-in day, packed with boxes, once called "a foul and pestilent Andrew, however, is skeptical However, Barrymore does performance. and furniture covered in sheets. congregation of vapors ," but of his own ability to play the him one better, and materializes An epic sword fight scene By the second act, the boxes instead turned out to be a funny, tragic Prince of Denmark, and in the apartment, adorned in between Darji and Shea was very and sheets were gone, and the breath of fresh air. Phillies to continue success, despite worries

Allen Weaver missing more games. Street. are welcome compared to those reasons. and understandably so. [email protected] The one-time juggernaut Hamels and center fielder of ten years ago when the team However. this aforementioned offense is now a lineup that Shane Victorino are both up for was still at Veterans Stadium sense of nervousness is one that With Major League Baseball features six players over the age new contracts and big paydays at featuring players with last names fans of the 2002 team know all opening last night, and the of30, and has evolved from the end of this season and will be that only true fans remember too well about. Phillies beginning regular season one of the most dynamic and out to show their worth. and try to forget (Jose Mesa and No matter the concerns. play today at 1:35 against the fearsome in baseball to one that For the first time, right fielder Travis Lee anyone?). Opening Day gives everyone Pittsburgh Pirates, one of the best is a lot less of either adjective Hunter Pence will be in red Those who are worrying hope. This should be no days on the 365-day calendar today. pinstripes for a full season and about the 2012 Phillies have their different for Phillies fans. means one thing for all 30 teams: The Phillies may become the is up for a new contract in two an across the board, true sense of Boston Celtics of baseball. years. hope that cannot be replicated . That team won a title at the New (and former world For Phillies fans though, a height of their heights, but as age champion) closer Jonathan 3 4 7 sense of nervousness unseen crept in, they slowly fell from Papelbon will be out to justify since some of the best baseball grace. the big bucks and loyalty the 5 7 8 1 2 played in Philadelphia's history However, having said all that, Phillies showed him by giving began in Aug. 2007, has become just like the Celtics, the glory the best relief pitcher on the free a constant theme since Game 5 days are not over. agent market a four-year deal. 2 1 of the 2011 NLDS. The PhiIJies are still the Last of all, the players that Since then, a ruptured class of the NL East with the will indeed be out there on 1 7 6 3 4 9 Achilles tendon and declining gap between them and their Opening Day will be out to erase production has casted doubt over competitors not even being close. the doubts of baseball fans and 9 8 5 the future of first baseman Ryan As long as the pitching trio Phillies fans everywhere that Howard, the most indispensible of Roy Halladay, Cliff Lee, and they will not be able to survive player without the last name of Cole Hamels are shutting down without Howard and Utley. 3 2 9 7 1 8 Halladay, Lee, or Hamels on the opponents and the rest of the However, this team will be roster. pitching staff does their job, the fine through the All-Star Break 7 1 All-Star second baseman and streak of five consecutive NL because they have enough fire fan favorite Chase Utley has East titles will continue. power on the mound and at the 1 5 8 3 4 balky knees that kept him out With gray matter blurring plate to keep them afloat until for 60 games last season and are the picture, the bright spots are Howard and Utley are back for threatening to do so again this still ever present with talent and the playoff push. 8 2 4 season, with the possibility of incentives oozing out onto Broad For this fan. these problems Puzzle by websudoku.com THE GRIZZLYI THURSDAY, APRIL 5,2012 7 - SPORTS Senior Spotlight: Garrett Smith, Baseball Victoria Cameron able to earn a centennial confer­ ting kill tn order to complement [email protected] ence playoff pot. hi bunting ablhtie "Overall. I felt the season o far Smith' goal have Spring weather is here and the (20 II) went well. but I wished we come to hght. a he ha been per­ end of the 2011-2012 collegiate could've gone further. I thought I forming qUite well thiS sea on. year is quickly approaching, yet played close to my potential last In the pa t fe\\ game. mlth the Ursinus College Baseball season. and I was pleased with ha had ub tantial ucce team is in the thick of their sea­ my performance in my first year plate. son. as a starter." Smith said. In a recent game agatn t After playing several regular This year, Smith is looktng to Muhlenberg College. mlth had season games, the Bears are still remain successful as both an indi­ three hits and three RBis. looking forward to the playoffs vidual and team player. Additionally. on unday at the end of the season. "It sounds simple, but my goal against Wa htngton College. Over the course of this season every game is to do something to mith wa ' perfect at the plate. go­ and last, senior outfielder Garret help the team win; I want to do ing three for three \\ith t\\O RBI Smith has certainly come into his more to help the team than hurt and two run scored own. the team. Also. my goal is to play The team has gotten off to a In 20 II, Smith started 31 out to the fullest of my potential." sohd start in conference play re­ of 34 games, leading the team in Smith said. cording two Wtn and two losses. stolen bases with nine, and a .974 Following a playoff appear­ There IS till plenty of time left fielding percentage, good for sec­ ance in 20 II, Smith says that his in the sea on for Smith and the ond best on the team. goals for the Bears are to build team to collect the \\ in nece ary While hitting .313, Smith upon last season's accomplish­ for a playoff berth. scored 23 runs and registered 16 ments, and exceed expectations. With upcoming games agatn t RBIs last season; one could cer­ "For the season, I hope we Franklin and Marshall. Dlcktn- tainly say that Smith was a legiti­ make, or better yet host, the on. and Haverford. Smith and mate starter. playoffs. The ultimate goal for the Bear will certainly need In addition to this individual our season is to win a confer­ Smith has a .378 batting average, and leads the Bears in hits with 31 Smith to continue his strong play success, Smith was also able to ence championship and then in the field and at the plate. in or­ find success with his team. work from there to win an NCAA last year's performance and be a knows he needs to make Im­ der to continue working toward a While struggling early on in championship. From a personal senior leader," Smith said. provement in some areas. Smith conference championship. the season, the Bears were still level, my goal is to improve on With these aspirations, Smith said he hopes to work on his hit- Bears battle through wet weekend

Shane Eachus TRACK AND FIELD WOMEN'S LACROSSE MEN'S LACROSSE BASEBALL [email protected]

On Saturday, the Men's and On Saturday. the Lady Bears Despite taking nearly 20 more Due to soggy College\ ille SOFTBALL Women's Track and Field teams defeated Centennial opponent shots than non-conference oppo­ conditions. the men's baseball headed to Chester, Pa. for the Bryn Mawr handily. by a final nent Eastern University on Satur­ team was forced to move their On Saturday, the Lady Bears Danny Curran Invitational at score of 14-0. day the Bears fell to the Eagles by doubleheader with conference traveled to Bethlehem for a Widener University. The Owls never posed a threat a fi nal score of 10-9. foe Washington College from dreary afternoon double header Despite the cold and wet to Crsinus. registering onl) six A late rail) attempt by the Saturday to Sunday with non-conference opponent weather, and a very large com­ shots in the entire contest. Bears fell just short. as Ursinus Despite the change in sched­ Moravian College. petition field. several Bears had Ursinus registered 28 shots. was able to outscore Ea tern 3-1 ule. the Bear were able to secure In game one. pitcher Jenni solid showings. netting 50% of their attempts. in the final quarter. leaving them a crucial split with the Shoremen, Weber shut the Greyhounds down For the women. sophomore Multiple goal games were regis­ just one shy of tying the Eagles. who are currently 18-3 on the and out. allowing just five hits on Victoria Goodenough placed sec­ tered by Kitty Daw on wih four. Freshman attacker Stever year. the afternoon. walking none. ond in the 100 meter hurdles, with Amber Moyer. with three. Taylor Smyrl's goal with 28 seconds re­ In game one. the Bears clawed The one run of support Weber a time of 15.04. Goodenough Egolf. with two. and Emily Diehl. maining brought the Bears within their way to a 6-5 victory. Senior received. via a bases loaded walk also finished seventh in the 400 with two. one, however the comeback was pitcher Nate Schnell returned to of senior Kate Kehoe that scored meter hurdles. Caroline Cannon. Kim Peifer to no avail. the dominant form, as he allowed Amy Gentile. was enough. as the For the men. senior AI Desid­ and Lauren Garganio each scored Goalies Matt Columbini and only one hit in his first seven in­ junior and reigning first team all erio placed fifth in the long jump. one goal for Ursinus. Jimmy Valentine combined to ning of work. At the plate. se­ centennial selection earned her while fellow seniors Lance Jones Three goaltenders. sopho­ make nine saves in the contest. nior outfielder Garrett Smith was fourth win of the season. and Andrew Carr placed eighth in more Riley Pembroke. freshman The scoring brigade was once equally stellar. collecting three Game two was not the follow the 100 meter dash and shot put Alexandra Duch. and junior again led by a bevy of young tal­ hits, scoring two runs and regis­ up that the Lady Bears had hoped respectively. Jackie Kimmel. played for ent for the Bears. The freshman tering two RBI's. for, as Moravian jumped all over Freshman. Evan Shea per­ Ursinus in the shutout effort. trio of Smyrl. Jake Weber. and In game two of the double the collective Ursinus pitching formed well in a talented I IO making a combined six saves. ~tark Stratton combined for six header. the Bears were not so for­ staff. as the Greyhounds defeated meter high hurdle field. placing With the victory the Lady goals and three a si ts on the af­ tunate as Washington took a 9-6 Ursin us 11-0. Moravian hit six sixth overall with a time of 15.93. Bears improve to 6-4 on the sea­ ternoon. victol). despite a four run sixth home runs in the contest, while Shea also went on to fini h sev­ son and 3-1 in centennial confer­ Dave Kraus. Jeff Ocampo. and inning in which seniors Rich the Bears mustered only two hits enth in the high jump. with a leap ence play. Mike Neal each added goals for Guthridge and Ben Gresh regis­ all together. of 5'8 3/4". the Bears. tered a three run and solo home run respectively. THE GRIZZLY SHANE EACHUS SPORTS [email protected] Player Spotlight: Jenni Weber, Softball

Keith Baker before leaving for spring break [email protected] and it definitely paid off. Every one of us has definitely found The Ursinus women's softball several. new best friends this sea­ season is well underway, and the son," Weber said. Lady Bears are once again rely­ The team does not necessarily ing on their pitching, specifically believe in setting goals, per ay, starter Jenni Weber. but they do believe in working As of Tuesday, Weber has 46 together as a team and not letting strikeouts and a team-low I .90 small things get in the way. ERA in 73.2 innings. "As a team, we don't set goals. Weber and her teammates are We focus on the process and let approaching the halfway point of the outcome reveal itself, trusting the season, which started with a that it will be what we deserve. successful preseason tournament Individually, I'm sure we all have in Myrtle Beach. goals. I think I can speak for all "The season started off great of us when I say mine is to win in Myrtle Beach over Spring a conference champion 'hip. In Break. We [beat] every D3 fact. I'm sure I could speak for all team we played and fought hard of us when I say to win regionals against the D2 team we faced. and at least appear in the CAA We howed aggression, we bat­ tournament. J think I'\e finally tled, but mostly, we played with learned how to find onfidence heart," Weber said. on the mound. stop thinking 0 Despite the tournament suc­ much and forget about the out­ ces , the Lady Bears struggled a come. It goes back to b~ing pro­ bit aftp,r the extended break. cess oriented," aid Weber "After coming back to cam­ Weber is not one to take all the pus and dealing with a two week credit for her ucce s. 'he gi\ e break from games, we struggled most of her credit to her coaches, during our first double header who she is very fond of. with Elizabethtown. However, Courtesy of James Wagner "There aren't enough words to we got a Win during the second say how I feel about our coach­ game against F&M. a big confer­ A first team all conference selection in 2011, Weber has been strong again for the Bears in the early part of es," Weber said. ence game, and then went on to the 2012 season. Last season, Weber led the Bears in both wins (12) and ERA (1.60). The junior right hander spoke hand Rowan their first lost. We're about team preparation. motiva­ "This season is very different off season. something differently, and that's now playing as a team again, tional tactics and overall gestures "So many girls take extra what we're doing," Weber said. showing our heart and are ready from last season. The coaches of appreciation that have shown swings before or after practice, Weber also credits the younger to continue rising to the top of our are harder on us, the captains are the team how invested their we ask for more ground balls, athletes for their contributions conference just as pre-polls sug­ harder on us and, actually, we're coaching staff is. for grounders to be hit harder, for thus far. gested," Weber said. all harder on ourselves, which is a "They have emotionally. phys­ extra conditioning, and the pitch­ "The freshman are also step­ Last year the Bears had some good thing," Weber said. ically and mentally prepared us ers also focus sharper during their ping out and making big plays. struggles but still ended their sea­ According to Weber, everyone for this season. That's more than Ie harder every practices. Coming up short last The team chemistry is also very son with a .500 record, at 18-18. just works a Iitt any of us could have asked for." day and gave it all they had in the year showed us we need to do different. We focused a lot on that U~coming UC S~orts Schedule 4/7 417 4/7 417 Baseball Men's Lacrosse Men's Tennis Baseball Game 1 @ Gettysburg @ Gettysburg Game 2 @ Dickinson 1 p.m. 1 p.m. @ Dickinson 12:30 p.m. 3 p.m.

4/7 417 417 417 Softball Women's Lacrosse Women's Tennis Softball Game 1 @ Gettysburg @ Gettysburg Game 2 @ Gettysburg 1 p.m. 1 p.m. @ Gettysburg 1 p.m. 3 p.m.